Reviews

The much awaited debut album of Moldovan trance producer/DJ Andrew Rayel ‘Find Your Harmony’ was finally released on his mentor Armin van Buuren’s record label, Armada Music, on 30th May 2014. The modern day Mozart had been working on it since the last two years. Needless to say, it’s a celebration for trance fanatics and consists of 18 tracks including some of his biggest singles from the past an...

A sensational Day Two had set up the stage perfectly for a cracking finish to Ultra Music Festival on Day Three, with World No. 1 Hardwell’s festival-closing set being the most anticipated set. All eyes were also on Armin van Buuren’s ASOT 650 Tour Closing Event on its very own stage at Ultra, replacing the Carl Cox and Friends Stage which played on Day One and Two.

Avicii’s health concerns meant that he could no longer perform his set scheduled for Day Two of the Ultra Music Festival. This did cause some major disappointment, however the organizers did manage a coup of sorts, by bringing in a replacement the crowd was equally excited about – Deadmau5.

Emotional, uplifting trance boss Ahmed Romel needs no introduction, after launching himself into the spotlight at the end of 2010, now he is one of the brightest uplifting producer out there with his mega-hit “Victory” follow-up Prism!

As expected, Ultra Miami 2014 was very eventful. A couple of unfortunate events kicked off the festival, as a guard was trampled and Avicii had to cancel his performance and undergo an emergency operation, but the music and energy was at an all-time high at the 16th Ultra Music Festival in Miami. Here’s an account of what went down on day 1!

Very few artists have gone beyond their own style, sounds or to put it simply in a word this artist hates – ‘Genre’. His production style is a fusion of trance, progressive and house, but he admits he hasn’t played trance in a while, meaning his live sets feature more of uplifting house music. His imprint goes by the name ‘Garuda’, the mythological bird he came to know about while visi...

While officials seek to end UMF within Miami city limits, Ultra Music Festival has still promised 2015 dates set for March 28th, 29th, and 30th of next year. However, due to the high volume of arrests, over 100 reported hospitalizations, extensive residential complaints, and the unfortunate trampling of CSC security guard, 28 year-old Erica Mack, Mayor Thomas Regaldo had the following to say about...

For the world’s best DJs, premier dance music festivals like Ultra Music Festival and Tomorrowland are the perfect occasions to preview their upcoming releases/collabs! Check out the list of IDs by Nicky Romero, Eric Prydz and Alesso as played by them at Ultra 2014!

“The level is raising. The game is changing. But I’ve got nothing Toulouse” flashed on the huge LED screen as world #7 DJ Nicky Romero kicked off his set at Sunburn Arena, Mumbai on November 24th, 2013 with his signature mask on. And the rest as they say is history !! At a glance, stunning visuals, a great venue and an energetic crowd set up the mood just right for the spectacula...